I am pleased to be able to testify today that we have been able to reach an agreement.

I believe that the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Wilderness Act is a critical step in protecting our natural resources.

I urge quickly Congressional consideration of the proposed designations as soon as possible.

I wholeheartedly support this legislation and urge you to move forward with all possible haste.

We appreciate his willingness to work with us to ensure that we are able to continue to deliver a reliable source of natural gas.

Let's get it done, then trim and adjust as necessary.

There is no reason to believe field practices in the proposed areas would differ.

Mr. Speaker, working families and small businesses across New Mexico face difficult budgeting decisions. And when it comes to the Federal budget, we owe it to them to spend within our means and without unreasonable borrowing. This…

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources The hearing will be held on Monday, February 15, 2010 at 2:30…

Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Amendment No. 25 offered by Mr. Heinrich: Page 8, line 20, insert ``National Laboratories,''…

I think, in fact, that is the future of America and not nuclear.

Mr. Chair, this legislation is critical to our national security, and I want to thank Representative Dan Lipinski and Chairman Bart Gordon for their leadership. We have made some incredible advancements in the use of technology in the 21st…

I simply urge my colleagues' support and yield to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski).

I appreciate the President's commitment to the continued development of clean energy programs.

Does this mean that the European environmental regulators will have better information about exposures to their populations than we will have here in the U.S.?

We do not want to be experimenting with our young people, having them be guinea pigs in this experiment of putting more and more chemicals out into the environment.

It was such a powerful book, and it said so much about how we were treating the environment.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Harkin). Without objection, it is so ordered.